Tee shirt

Abstract

Articles, such as tee shirts, and method of making the same are disclosed. An article may comprise a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article comprising:
 a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and   a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric,
 wherein the article exhibits one or more of: 
 a one-way transport index of greater than 200 when tested using Moisture Management Test (MMT) method AATCC TM 195, 
 less than 10 seconds drop absorbency speed when tested using Drop Absorbency method AATCC TM 79, 
 a minimum Grade 3.5 after 10 home laundry when tested using Appearance After Wash AATCC TM 143, or 
 a minimum Grade 3.5 after 100 cycles when tested using Pilling Resistance ASTM D4970. 
   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.0 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.1 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.2 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.3 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.4 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.6 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.7 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.8 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 1.9 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having average fiber length of greater than 2.0 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage rate of less than 2% when tested using Dimensional Change AATCC TM 135. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage rate of less than 1% when tested using Dimensional Change AATCC TM 135. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage rate of less than 2% in a first dimension and less than 1% in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when tested using Dimensional Change AATCC TM 135. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the wicking barrier pattern comprises a waffle pattern. 
     
     
         17 . A method for making the article of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . A tee shirt comprising:
 a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric having an interior surface configured to abut a body of a wearer, wherein the natural fabric comprises cotton having average fiber length of between 1.0 inches and 2.0 inches including the endpoints; and   a wicking barrier printed on the interior surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the interior surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.   
     
     
         19 . The tee shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage rate of less than 2% when tested using Dimensional Change AATCC TM 135. 
     
     
         20 . The tee shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage rate of less than 1% when tested using Dimensional Change AATCC TM 135.